Sportswear Giant Puma Slapped with Lawsuit

Those tiny Puma tracksuits for kids sold in stores like Macy's and Nordstrom may be cute, but they're at the root of a big legal dispute. Parigi Group Ltd., the West 34th Street-based childrenswear company that has licensed Puma's wares for a decade, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Puma North America Inc., alleging breach of contract and defamation. The lawsuit also names as a defendant United Legwear & Apparel Co.—the company that reportedly recently signed a deal with Puma to manufacture the brand's kidswear going forward.